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  • McConnell hosts Care for the Caregiver Retreat

    Every day they serve Airmen throughout the base, but on Nov. 12, 2010, members of the McConnell Unified Services team took time to refuel and refresh during the "Care for the Caregiver" retreat. McUs is composed of 22 McConnell agencies that support the welfare of the Team McConnell family, and

  • 22nd Operations Support Squadron members earns spotlight performer

    Staff Sgt. James Klusener, 22nd Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, has been in the Air Force more than 11 years. He has been stationed at McConnell for almost one year. Sergeant Klusener's hobbies include hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and riding horses.Who is the most positive

  • Landowners tour McConnell

    McConnell hosted 27 Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program supporters for the annual landowner's association dinner Nov. 16, 2010.The BASH program uses humane methods to prevent birdstrikes by keeping birds away from aircraft flight paths. McConnell is located in the Central Flyway which is a migratory

  • BASH program keeps skies clear

    Approximately 40,000 geese call the Wichita/McConnell-area their home during the winter months, and thousands of other birds cross the skies while migrating south.With the increased in birds comes an increased chance for aircraft birdstrikes. Fortunately, safety officials here operate a Bird

  • McConnell kicks off CFC campaign

    McConnell once again dusted off its Combined Federal Campaign goal sign when it recently kicked-off its 2010 campaign. The annual campaign will run through Dec. 10. McConnell's CFC representatives are hoping to exceed the base's goal of $110,000 dollars."I hope that this year's campaign extends the

  • 22nd MOS member earns spotlight performer

    Staff Sgt. Nathan Patrick, 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron aircraft scheduler, has been in the Air Force for more than six years. He has been stationed at McConnell for almost three years. Sergeant Patrick's hobbies include, playing basketball and traveling and spending time with his son.Who is